Pernand-Vergelesses

Probably the most characterful of the three villages which share Corton. The whites have some Corton-Charlemagne stony character while the reds have a delicious freshness and purity of fruit, though with less body or tannin than Aloxe-Corton.

• Grands Cru: Corton-Charlemagne (white)
• Other Vineyards: Ile de Vergelesses (red), Clos Berthet (red), Sous Frétille (white),
• Producers: Rollin, Rapet, Dubreuil-Fontaine

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